Bush, who doesn't speak French, said he would eagerly accept an invitation to visit France if it came from French President Nicolas Sarkozy , whom he was hosting Saturday at the Bush family holiday compound in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Asked by reporters if he would be willing to follow Sarkozy's example and take a vacation away from home, Bush said: "Of course I would ... there's some spectacular spots around the world ... great places to relax."
Asked by reporters if he would be willing to follow Sarkozy's example and take a vacation away from home, Bush said: "Of course I would ... there's some spectacular spots around the world ... great places to relax."
What about France, if Sarkozy should invite him?
"Absolutely. Absolutely. Particulary if he could find a place for me to ride my mountain bike," responded Bush, who is an avid enthusiast of the sport.
However, Bush made it clear he was not planning a trip to France any time soon, but not because he can't speak French -- "I can barely speak English," he said to chuckling reporters well acquainted with his frequent malapropisms.
The chief reason, Bush said, was "I'm a Texan, I like my place down there. I like to go down there as much as I can. It's where I can relax." He was referring to his ranch in Crawford, Texas.
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